Real Homemade Soft Pretzels

Step 1

In large bowl, stir yeast, sugar and warm water.

Step 2

Let rest til yeast is dissolved and is a little foamy.

Step 3

Stir in 1 cup flour. Then rest of flour mixed with the 1 Tbl salt.

Step 4

Knead on lightly floured surface til smooth.

Step 5

Place in oiled bowl, rolling around til all oiled. Cover and let rise till doubled in size.

Step 6

Remove and knead again just a little bit, gently.

Step 7

Cut into 16 pcs., roll each pc.into 14" ropes, shape into pretzels and place on greased cookie sheet.

Step 8

Cover and let rise 15 minutes.

Step 9

Drop each, one or 2 at a time into a small pot of boiling water, boiling each 1 minute, and replace back onto greased cookie sheet.

Step 10

Brush each with eggwash (1 egg beaten with 1 Tbl. water), sprinkle with coarse salt. Bake in preheated 450º oven for 12-15 minutes! This is the best recipe to make real soft pretzels!